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Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson (1644-1712) was born near Kibblesworth, Durham, England. In 1686, he was named a "Cacique," a rank in the order of nobility used by the Carolina's Lord Proprietors, and...
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Cornell A. (C.A.) Johnson, at left, is presented with gifts by Fairwold Elementary School Principal Norman Pendergrass, right, in a "This is Your Life" ceremony in 1952 honoring Johnson for his role...
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Oconee State Park is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Currently at the park is a replication of the waterwheel originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The...
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Oconee Station State Historic Site has the oldest building in Oconee County. The stone structure was built in 1792 by the South Carolina State Militia. It was the centerpiece of a small military...
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Devils Fork State Park is located near Lake Jocassee. The lake covers 7,565 acres and has 75 miles of shoreline. There are several waterfalls that spill right off the mountains into the lake. Water...
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Sadlers Creek State Recreation Area offers wonderful water activities on Lake Hartwell. Lake Hartwell is known for its striper fishing during the spring and fall.
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Cheraw State Park was the first state park built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Formerly used as farm land, the park was acquired in 1934 during the Depression, so the land could be...
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Keowee-Toxaway State Park is a special resource park which means the park features natural and cultural resources of such exceptional value that they warrant special protection. This park has a...
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Table Rock State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) between the years of 1935 and 1940. It was one of 16 parks built in the state of South Carolina built by the CCC. Structures...
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Woods Bay State Natural Area is located in Olanta, SC. This area is considered a wetland and is a "Carolina bay." A Carolina bay is a depression in the earth's surface of unknown origin. This...